What if you could 10x your revenue using AI? At Vendasta Connect, we’re bringing together the brightest minds in marketing to share cutting-edge AI strategies for exponential growth. Learn how to leverage AI to win new customers for yourself and your SMB clients. Whether you’re an established agency or just starting to scale, this event will give you the AI-driven tools and insights to thrive in today’s competitive market. And the best part? It’s free.
What’s in store
Product Vision
Get a glimpse into Vendasta’s upcoming releases in AI, helping you to close the gap from click to customer.
Expert Thought Leadership
Hear from top industry leaders on how they’re using AI to get, keep, and grow their customers. We’re on the cusp of something huge — this could be bigger than the industrial revolution.
Real Success Stories
Discover how agencies like yours have leveraged Vendasta’s AI platform to exponentially expand their clients’ customer bases.
Interactive Panels & Discussions
Engage with your peers, learn from experts, and discuss strategies that will take your agency to the next level.
Why you can’t miss this
Vendasta is a leader in AI-powered solutions for agencies — and this November, we’re giving you a sneak peek into our vision. See how you can use AI to optimize customer acquisition and lifecycle marketing, giving you practical tools to help your SMB clients grow, fast.
But that’s just the beginning. Vendasta Connect is packed with insights, strategies, and real-world examples that will help you unlock new growth opportunities for both you and your clients. Get it while it’s hot.
Very grateful for having made the choice to partner with Vendasta. I’m so proud every time I do a walk-through of the dashboard with my prospects.”
Agency owner
Agenda
AI is Rewriting the Agency Playbook—What You Need to Know
Tom Slocum, Founder & CEO of The SD Lab
In this session, Tom will explore how to engage prospects at every level of AI readiness, from those actively seeking AI solutions to those who don’t yet realize they need them. With real-world examples and insights drawn from his experience, Tom will teach you how to position your agency as an AI leader, win more business, and drive growth.
BONUS: Attendees will also get exclusive access to ‘The B2B Sales Playbook: Your Blueprint to Growth’—over 100 pages of proven, actionable sales strategies, customizable frameworks, and insider tips to transform your sales team and start seeing results fast!
AI Employees: Your Key to Unlocking ROI
Brendan King, Vendasta CEO
Brendan King reveals how AI is reshaping marketing — and operations — for agencies. Businesses are struggling with lead attribution and follow-up, seeing leads fall through the cracks before they can become customers. We’ll show how AI agents boost productivity, scale your business, and drive ROI without adding staff. By the end of this session you’ll know exactly what an AI agent is, and how to put it to use for you.
Your Future AI Workforce — Vendasta’s AI Innovation
Jon Neher, Vendasta Senior Product Marketing Manager
In this session, Vendasta will unveil its latest AI innovations that are both coming soon, and currently being developed. including powerful Conversational Voice AI capabilities and seamless booking and scheduling automation tools. These new features are designed to help agencies deliver more efficient and connected customer experiences while capturing leads and driving business growth. With real-world examples and a live demo, you’ll see how these tools can immediately transform your agency’s operations.
Now Available from Vendasta | November Product Launch
Kendall Johns, Vendasta Partner Training Specialist
Become indispensable to your local business clients with an automatic, AI-fueled sales solution that keeps customers – and revenue – rolling in. Deliver close-ready leads and re-engaged customers to local businesses, tracking proof of your agency’s performance along the way. It’s all AI-powered, it’s all automated, and it’s ready for your agency to provide today.
How Top Agencies Are Using Vendasta AI to Scale and Capture More Leads | Partner Panel
Jacqueline Wandzura, Strategy at Vendasta
In this session, you’ll hear directly from Vendasta partners who have successfully implemented AI tools to grow their agencies. The panelists will share real-life examples of how they’re using AI to capture more leads, streamline operations, and enhance customer engagement. After a brief “show and tell,” we’ll dive into a fireside chat where partners will discuss how AI has transformed their businesses and why they decided to make the leap.
Create Your Agency’s Lead-Gen AI Employee in Just 15 Minutes!
Vishal Teckchandani, Vendasta Content Editor, Host of Vendasta YouTube
🛠️ You don’t need to know the difference between a crescent wrench and a pipe wrench — or even JavaScript and HTML — to build your agency’s newest and brightest employee! Vishal Teckchandani will show you how to create your agency’s lead-gen AI employee in just 15 minutes. The best part? This employee won’t ever ask for a raise, doesn’t need sleep, and will capture leads 24/7 across multiple channels. Expectations you probably don’t want to put on a job description… Start converting site visitors into qualified leads right away.
Workshop Sessions
Partner Q&A: Real Talk on AI for Growth
Engage with Vendasta partners as they answer your questions and share firsthand experiences of how they’ve successfully integrated AI into their businesses to drive growth and scale operations.
Future-Proof Your Agency: Hands-On with AI Tools
Join Jon Neher for an interactive session exploring Vendasta’s latest AI innovations, where you’ll get hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools designed to enhance lead generation and client engagement.
Unlocking Innovation: New Product Launch Breakout
Join Gabriel Tsoi and Jesse Redl as they unveil Vendasta’s newest AI-powered product features, showing you how these game-changing tools can streamline your operations and supercharge your agency’s growth.
Speakers
Tom Slocum
Founder & CEO, The SD Lab
Tom Slocum
Founder & CEO, The SD Lab
Tom Slocum is a sales leader with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in the B2B space. As the Founder & CEO of The SD Lab, Tom specializes in building scalable sales processes that empower businesses to succeed in competitive markets. He has led four SDR teams, generating over $50M in revenue from 500K+ cold calls. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, Tom is known for delivering actionable insights that help sales professionals and agencies elevate their game.
Brendan King
Vendasta CEO
Brendan King
Vendasta CEO
Brendan King, co-founder of Vendasta, is a visionary leader known for his innovative approach to business. He has a successful track record of growing companies, including a computer chain and Point2 Agent, a real estate software company. King’s leadership is driven by four core values: Drive, innovation, respect, and agility. He is committed to helping Vendasta become the leading platform for selling digital solutions to local businesses.
Jon Neher
Vendasta Senior PMM
Jon Neher
Vendasta Senior Product Marketing Manager
Jon Neher is a master at transforming complex product stories into clear, resonant experiences for Vendasta users. With a background as a teacher, Jon has a unique talent for breaking down ideas, making them accessible and inspiring for all. He brings his skills as both a product marketing expert and musician to translate concepts, code, and creativity into messages that truly connect. Known for his diplomatic, creative approach, Jon’s work cultivates order and joy from the foggy unknown. Beyond work, he’s a fan of organizing transformative experiences and has a passion for ambient Japanese composers — he even has a record mastered by Chihei Hatakeyama!
Jacqueline Wandzura
Strategy at Vendasta
Jacqueline Wandzura
Strategy at Vendasta
Jacqueline leads Vendasta’s revenue growth strategy, overseeing sales, demand generation, customer success, and retention to maximize customer acquisition and lifetime value. Since joining Vendasta in 2013, she has been instrumental in scaling go-to-market efforts and guiding product-led growth. A NEXT Canada alumna and co-founder of Triumf Mobile Rewards, Jacqueline has also represented Canada at international summits and spoken at TEDx and WE DAY.
Vishal Teckchandani
Vendasta Content Editor
Vishal Teckchandani
Vendasta Content Editor
Vishal is one of Vendasta key YouTube and video personalities, specializing in crafting engaging content that helps agency owners navigate the fast-evolving world of AI and AI agents. He goes beyond theory, breaking down complex concepts into practical, actionable steps that you can implement in your operations.
Jeff Tomlin
Host, Vendasta Co-founder
Jeff Tomlin
Host, Vendasta Co-founder
Jeff Tomlin, co-founder of Vendasta, is a marketing visionary with over two decades of experience. He has helped grow several companies through strategic leadership and digital expertise. Before Vendasta, he worked at Point2, where he grew a real estate platform to serve over 165,000 agents globally. Tomlin holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Saskatchewan.
Thanks for helping us have the most amazing and powerful platform and tools to help us build our dream businesses.”
Richard H.
Who should attend?
If you’re a marketing agency with 10+ clients, this event is for you. Learn how agencies like yours are leveraging AI to optimize operations and exponentially grow their clients’ customer bases. Whether you’re aiming to acquire new clients, strengthen existing relationships, or both — Vendasta Connect will provide you with the AI-driven knowledge, tools, and strategies to propel your growth.
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